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Saturday, June 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Newport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 28th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lucy’s Hearth, a 24-hour emergency shelter in Middletown, invites residents to scan a QR code on their flyer to access its Amazon Wish List and donate essential items such as cleaning supplies+ toiletries. The donations will be shipped directly to the shelter and help support families facing homelessness across the state. Newport This Week
- ➤ Island Cemetery in Newport became the final resting place for six unidentified victims of EgyptAir Flight 990, and a granite memorial at Brenton Point State Park overlooks the Atlantic where investigators coordinated search efforts after the Oct. 31, 1999 crash. The Newport Daily News
- ➤ Graduates from four Aquidneck Island high schools will meet for their 60th reunion in August at the Wyndham Newport Hotel—marking six decades since the Class of 1965 graduated. The two-day celebration begins on August 28 with a cocktail reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at $35 per person and continues on August 29 with a dinner buffet featuring DJ entertainment at $65 per person. What's Up Newp
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Newport is bustling this summer with immersive mansion tours from HBO’s The Gilded Age and the future return of a women’s tennis tournament at the International Tennis Hall of Fame Open (July 6–13). Local French dining and new boutique hotels enhance the season’s charm (highlighting a renewed Classic Coast experience). What's Up Newp
- ➤ newportFILM Outdoors opened its 15th season on June 26 with a screening of Tribeca award-winning documentary The Last Dive on the Great Friends Meeting House lawn, where filmmaker Cody Sheehy led a pre-screening discussion. The series will continue with a full evening event featuring live music and food vendors on July 3 at Fort Adams—highlighting Newport's unique outdoor film culture. What's Up Newp
- ➤ Captain Joshua Slocum became the first man to sail around the world when he arrived in Newport on June 27th, 1898—finishing a voyage of over 46,000 miles that began in Boston in 1895 and later making him a patron for small-boat sailors and adventurers worldwide. What's Up Newp
- ➤ The Preservation Society’s Flower Show (titled 'A Floral Fair') launched Newport’s social scene last weekend at Rosecliff (a historic mansion on Bellevue Ave) as crowds gathered to see creative floral displays that played on fairytale themes and honored Theresa Fair Oelrichs. Live music and outdoor treats added festive energy to the event. What's Up Newp
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Dan McKee signed two major laws this week—one bans the sale and manufacture of assault-style weapons with penalties of up to 10 years in prison or a $10,000 fine, and the other prohibits cell phone use in schools; a Providence teacher said the ban may help reverse learning losses while state leaders remembered George Kent, the Chorus of Westerly’s founding musical director who died at 88. The laws and memorial were highlighted on a local radio show that explained their potential impact on the community. The Public's Radio
SPORTS NEWS
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June 2025 Newport Secret Garden Tour
2-8 p.m. — Storer Park, Newport, RI — Ticket required — Experience a self-guided exploration of charming private gardens in historic Newport.
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Official Manchester City Soccer Camp
9 AM-2 PM — Wide World of Indoor Sports — Registration required — Train with qualified Manchester City coaches and enhance your soccer skills.
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Lighthouse Tour
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM — Edgewood Yacht Club — Check for entry fees — Explore the historic Pomham Rocks Lighthouse on a guided tour.
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Megan Chenot Live Performance
5-8 p.m. — Narragansett Cafe — Free entry — Enjoy a diverse musical mix from Newport's talented singer-guitarist Megan Chenot.
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Newport Classical Music Festival 2025
8-10 p.m. — King Park — Free entry — Enjoy a festive evening featuring the Fenway Brass Quintet & Percussion in a relaxed open-air setting as you kick off your Fourth of July celebrations.
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Joe Samba Live Performance
8 PM – 2 AM — Ocean Mist — Free entry — Dance the night away to the infectious rhythms of live Samba music in a beautiful beachside setting.
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Island Time Steel Band Brunch
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Bonnet Shores Beach Club — Reservations required — Enjoy a lively brunch with rhythmic steel drum sounds by the Island Time Steel Band Trio.
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Pete Greco Concert
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Narragansett Town Beach — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of soulful music from Buffalo-born singer-songwriter Pete Greco.
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Lighthouse Tour
9:30-11:00 a.m. — Edgewood Yacht Club — Cost information not provided — Explore the historical Pomham Rocks Lighthouse on this unique tour.
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Wynona Wang Recital
11 a.m. — The Elms — Ticketed entry — Experience an enchanting concert with renowned pianist Wynona Yinuo Wang at the stunning Elms venue.
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